This is what I hate about war cheerleaders when we reach this point where you know and I know and everyone paying attention knows that there is no going back to the time that it was hip to be for our latest, glorious war to "spread/protect democracy." The cheerleaders then have to declare a second war on everyone who notices what's happening and contort and/or lie to pretend that it isn't.
One thing to note: the smarter folks here who once weighed in with their support have curiously disappeared from these threads, defending our involvement. Speaks volumes. Same thing happened here during the Iraq years. Same thing will happen with our next escapade.